Waiting for Giovanni: Life of Author James Baldwin Explored
New Conservatory Theatre Center, at Market (25 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102)
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The last date listed for Waiting for Giovanni was Sunday September 18, 2011 / 2:00pm.
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Theater staff are very friendly and helpful
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Full bar and a small assortment of snacks available before the show and at intermission.
36 Goldstar Member Reviews
Steve Thrush
From beginning to end, this story was told passionately and sensitively. The direction and casting couldn't have been better. Thanks so much for a remarkable theater experience. I ran back home and started reading "Giovanni's Room" all over again. ~steveTWritten on Sep 21 2011
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Unwatchable. All I could stomach was about 30 minutes of this awful production. I love James Baldwin and I love good theater. This terrible, vulgar production offended all of those tender sensibilities.Written on Aug 29 2011
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I enjoyed the play. There were some really choice lines in the play. For anyone who is not familiar with James Baldwin they should look up a few of the characters mentioned in the play like Lorraine Hansberry and August Willson and other Black Play writers. I enjoyed every moment.Written on Sep 27 2011
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Scott Carter
The concept of this play is original and fresh. The writing was very good, but seemed at times a little heavy handed. The voice of the character of Lorraine was amazing. Lyrical even. And the actress met and perhaps even exceed the role. But the James character, while delightfully witty, was a bit forced. The acting was fantastic, but the lines seemed a bit forced. Staging was nice. Overall quite a good show.Written on Sep 16 2011
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More Information About Waiting for Giovanni
Website
http://www.nctcsf.org/press_room/waiting_for_giovanni.htm
Quotes & Highlights
- Read Jewelle Gomez's on-going blog about the play.
Description
Based on a split second of indecision in the mind of world-renowned author James Baldwin, Waiting for Giovanni explores the emotional and professional dilemmas that loom over a fierce young Harlem man who insists on being true to love, to politics, and to the ghosts that live in his head.
Also starring William Giammona, Lonnie Haley, Liam Hughes, James Martin, Christopher Nelson, Fred Pitts and Desiree Rogers.
About the playwright:
Jewelle Gomez is the author of seven books including the double Lambda Literary Award-winning novel, The Gilda Stories, on which her first play, Bones and Ash was based. Her writing has appeared in numerous periodicals such as the Advocate, the Village Voice, the San Francisco Chronicle, Lambda Book Report, and Harvard Lesbian and Gay Review. She is currently Director of Grants & Community Issues for Horizons, the oldest LGBT foundation in the US.